dominate

verb

ˈdä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce dominate (audio)
Definition of dominatenext
1
as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.

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2
as in to overlook
to look down on The remains of an ancient fortress dominate the town.

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Recent Examples of dominate The market for large commercial aircraft is currently dominated by Boeing and Airbus. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Depop, Poshmark and Mercari and authenticated luxury platforms such as Vestiaire Collective and The RealReal are dominating the market. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 Cape Verde and Uruguay drew in the second Miami match, and Brazil dominated Scotland 3-1 as the group stages progressed. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi dominated headlines throughout the tournament. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dominate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
  1. subdue
  2. overlook
  3. conquer
  4. front
  5. subject
  6. defeat
  7. overcome
Verb
  • He was subdued by federal agents and police officers moments later.
    — Alex Nitzberg , Peter D'Abrosca , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • India has been the most prolific IPO market in the world over the last two years, with the highest number listings, but activity was subdued here during the first half of the year.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of subdue
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  • The album that followed a couple of years later has become such an enormous phenomenon, one that somehow grows more beloved with each passing decade, that the impact of 1975’s Fleetwood Mac has been somewhat overlooked.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • In September 2025 Roki delivered a new level of luxury to Queenstown with this stunner of an all-suite hotel overlooking Lake Wakatipu and the Southern Alps, just two minutes from town.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of overlook
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  • The tide, in the form of the conquering Taliban, has washed it away.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 July 2026
  • In southern Ecuador, the Cañari were conquered by Quechuan speakers, and their own language went extinct.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of conquer
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  • Irongate also would have sidewalks where the site fronts state right-of-way, the developers said.
    — Joe Marusak July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • The friend who fronts the cost is taking on both financial and social risk.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of front
Verb
  • On July 7, the Board of Directors approved an ordinance to move forward without subjecting the design work to competitive bids, using the Bezos Earth Fund dollars under the control of chamber officials.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 22 July 2026
  • In 1921, the Federal Aid Highway Act gave the word an official definition, subjecting it to regulation.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of subject
Verb
  • The defending men’s singles champion is Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, who defeated Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the gold medal match in 2024; the defending women’s champion is China’s Zheng Qinwen, who defeated Croatia’s Donna Vekić.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Drones alone cannot defeat the Russian army, and the culture of Silicon Valley cannot supplant the need for military discipline, Syrsky argued in a column for Militarnyi, a Ukrainian publication focused on defense.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • The team overcame significant injuries to finish 12-5 last season and win a playoff game as Shanahan finished fifth in voting for NFL Coach of the Year.
    — Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • For example, while Messi may be today’s superstar, he was overcome by a coordinated system; so investing in the organization is critical.
    — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of overcome

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